Easter, Ostern, and the Passover Connection
Easter, and its German equivalent Ostern, are peculiar words. They are the English and German language designations for the...
Søren Kierkegaard (1813-1855)
"The sectarians deafen one another with their noise and clamor, keep anxiety away with their screeching."
From Soren Kierkegaard’s Fear and Trembling...
This artwork, by the French artist Suzanne de Court (c. 1575–1625), is a watchcase cover decorated with enamel on metal. Suzanne’s artwork draws inspiration...
This painting, by the Austrian artist Oskar Laske (c. 1874 – 1951), was inspired by stories of the ancient Greek mythological figure, Orpheus—a powerful...
This illustration, by the German artist Nathaniel Sichel (c. 1843-1907), strives to re-create a member of the ancient Roman religious order of the Vestal...
Grettir the Strong (said to have lived c. 996-1031)
"Nothing given, nothing owed."
A saying attributed to Grettir, in the anonymously written Grettir's Saga (c. 14th century),...
This rather compact painting, by the American artist Walter Shirlaw (1838–1909), is meant to depict the enigmatic literary figure, Sappho. She was an ancient...
